(CNN) A multistory residential building partially collapsed early Thursday in the South Florida community of Surfside, killing at least one person and sparking an intense search and rescue effort in the debris field.
The collapse happened before 2 a.m. ET, a witness said. Video from the scene shows a side of the building — more than 10 stories tall — having fallen, with huge piles of rubble and a large number of first responders.
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